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    Amati > Makers Archive > L > Bela Lajtay

    Bela Lajtay

    d. 1955

    LAJTAY, Bela b. Hungary, died 1955 San Diego, California USA. Pupil of Paul Dörffel in Markneukirchen. Emigrated to the USA to work for Moennig in Philadelphia as head of the repair department. Subsequently worked in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and finally San Diego. — John Dilworth
    Taught by Paul Dörffel
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    LAJTAY, Bela b. Hungary, died 1955 San Diego, California USA. Pupil of Paul Dörffel in Markneukirchen. Emigrated to the USA to work for Moennig in Philadelphia as head of the repair department. Subsequently worked in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and finally San Diego. Engaged only part-time in violin making there. Personal model. Small production. [Wenberg]

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